Chapter 141 A Man Who Loves His Wife Will Prosper
Compared to the relaxed atmosphere outside, the atmosphere inside the study was somewhat heavy.
The father and son sat facing each other, silently drinking tea.
It was Ji Cheng'an who spoke first: "Pei Heng, I went to see your grandmother today. She didn't want to see me. Not only that, she also told me that she has severed all ties with the entire Ji family."
Ji Cheng'an gave a bitter smile: "I probably haven't told you this, but I have something I've regretted for most of my life."
Ji Peiheng listened to him quietly.
“I knew about your grandfather’s affair back then. I even helped him keep it from your grandmother. Later, when your grandmother found out, I told her to bear it. I was young then, and I didn’t want the family to break up or for others to look down on us. So when your grandmother made a big fuss, I blamed her. I blamed her for not being able to turn a blind eye. We’ve lived half our lives together, why can’t we just pretend nothing happened and live our lives peacefully?”
“At that time, I couldn’t understand the meaning of family, nor could I understand what feelings or loyalty were. I treated your grandmother very coldly. When I asked her to bear with it more than once, I clearly saw the light in her eyes go out.”
"Later, I married your mother. Although it was an arranged marriage between families, I didn't have any feelings for her at first. But later, I was attracted by her pride and sincerity, and I realized clearly that I had fallen in love with her. At that moment, I understood what love was and what family meant. I remember once I drank too much and was helped home by a female employee. Your mother got very angry, and I didn't understand why at the time. I thought she was making a mountain out of a molehill. Later that night, when I got up to get some water, I heard crying in the living room. Your mother was crying, crying very sadly, and she said she wanted a divorce."
Ji Cheng'an gave a self-deprecating laugh: "The moment I saw her tears, I was completely defeated, and my heart ached. At that moment, I swore that I would never let her shed another tear, and I also understood my place in her heart. She made a huge scene because she loved me and considered me her only one. No one wants their partner to be touched by someone else. It was at that moment that I suddenly understood your grandmother back then. I regret it. If I had stood by her side back then, if I had advised her to get a divorce, and if I had stood firmly by her side, would things have turned out differently?"
Ji Cheng'an closed his eyes in pain, tears welling up in the fine lines at the corners of his eyes.
In his life, he had loving parents when he was young, a beautiful and loving wife in his youth, and two outstanding sons. In his old age, he will have grandchildren to dote on him. His life is perfect.
The only person he has wronged is his mother who gave him life and raised him.
Ji Peiheng remained silent for a long time before saying, "The only thing that doesn't exist in this world is a medicine for regret."
Ji Cheng'an was speechless: "Yes, there's no going back. You brat, love your wife well and protect your family."
"A man who loves his wife will prosper and thrive."
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The entrance to a Chinese restaurant.
The deer hesitated gently.
Her mother gave her an ultimatum: if she didn't go on the blind date today, she wouldn't agree to her becoming a war correspondent.
Lu Qingqing braced herself and went into the restaurant, finding a seat to sit down.
Just a few minutes have passed.
"Hello, are you Ms. Lu Qingqing?"
Lu looked up gently and saw a refined and cultured man.
She nodded.
The man sat down opposite her: "My name is Xu Xiao, and I am a teacher."
Lu Qingqing admitted that the man her mother introduced to her was good in terms of family background and job, and he was also good-looking.
But then she touched her lower abdomen.
It was clear that Xu Xiao was very satisfied with her. He would occasionally bring up topics to keep the conversation flowing smoothly. Despite being a teacher, he was quite good at chatting, and Lu Qingqing was often amused by him.
After chatting for a while, Lu Qingqing felt that the time was right and prepared to be honest with him.
Before I could even open my mouth, my gaze was drawn to a man and a woman who entered through the door.
Noticing the man's gaze sweeping over them, Lu Qingqing quickly lowered her head.
When you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems. Why would she meet Meng Yaozhu here?
I hope it goes unseen.
As she wished, Meng Yaozhu sat down in a corner. He seemed not to see her.
She was in a state of turmoil during the meal. She didn't listen to Xu Xiao's words several times, and just forced a smile.
The greasy smell of the food made her morning sickness worse, and she forced herself to suppress her nausea.
"Mr. Xu, I need to use the restroom."
Lu vomited in the bathroom for a while, then touched up her makeup and came out again.
Afraid of being seen by someone she shouldn't, she walked with her head down, seemingly distracted.
So much so that she didn't see a waiter carrying a set of tableware taller than a person walking towards her.
She bumped into him abruptly.
All the tableware collapsed like a small mountain, crashing to the ground, the flying shards cutting the back of her hand.
The deer gasped softly in fright, its body stiffening as it dared not move.
She instinctively protected her stomach with her hands.
Are you alright?
Two voices rang out at the same time, and wrists were grabbed from the left and right.
Lu Qingqing first saw Meng Yaozhu.
The undisguised worry in his eyes stunned her.
"Miss Lu, Miss Lu?" Xu Xiao's voice brought her back to her senses. She turned to her left and Xu Xiao said worriedly, "You're injured. I'll take you to the hospital."
Lu Qingqing snapped out of her daze and turned to follow Xu Xiao.
His right hand was being held firmly without moving.
Meng Yaozhu glanced at their clasped hands, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes: "Who is he?"
Lu Qingqing looked away without speaking, and Xu Xiao took the initiative to ease the awkwardness: "Hello sir, I am Miss Lu's blind date."
"Are you on a blind date?" Meng Yaozhu frowned.
"Mr. Meng, I don't think I need to explain anything to you."
"Lu Qingqing, have you been skipping work lately because of him?"
The deer tried to shake its hands several times, but couldn't break free.
"What exactly do you want..."
"Yaozhu—"
A woman in an apricot-colored long dress walked towards Meng Yaozhu and affectionately took his arm: "Yaozhu, what are you doing here?"
The woman had long, straight black hair, delicate features, and an air of scholarly refinement, giving off the impression of someone from a well-educated family.
Lu Qingqing recalled what Secretary Jin had once said—Mr. Meng's fiancée.
She was almost certain that the woman in front of her was Meng Yaozhu's childhood sweetheart and fiancée.
She really wanted to laugh.
Putting aside the fact that they have no relationship whatsoever, he has a fiancée, so why is he asking her in such an accusatory tone?
Lu smiled brightly and pulled Xu Xiao to her side: "He's not a blind date, he's my boyfriend."
Xu Xiao was stunned.
Meng Yaozhu's face turned ashen.
"Mr. Meng, we have another appointment, so I'll take my leave now."
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